South Dakota · HB1214

require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide f

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Sponsors: 1
Votes: Feb 9
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require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

Subjects

Domestic AbuseCriminal ProcedureChild Abuse

Progress

IntroducedJan 29, 2026
Sent to committeeJan 29, 2026
FailedFeb 9, 2026

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